What CPU to get..?

[Inky]

ok so lets say anything over 30fps is tv quality.

good enough for me.

I don't need my games running at 100fps

60fps seems to be the standard for most video games anyways. which makes me ask, what good is a console game running at 60 fps when the tv it is played on will only show every other frame?

Hmmmm... A question for the ages.

and yes I know we are talking pc here, just wondering out loud...

[Wizard]

Television sets can be shown any number of FPS, console games now are now at a 60FPS cap, televison shows and movies are roughly 29.333 FPS because thats the NTSC standard (PAL standard is 23.339 FPS @ 50Hz), they are all running on the standard line for MOST programming. TVs can support more then 60 FPS but like I said before, anything higher then 60 is practically useless and a waste of processing, espeically on consoles.

[Agozer]

Some people want 120Hz for for NTSC and 100Hz for PAL! End of the world I tell you.

[Gryph]

sorry new to here so dunno the rules

 

ah ok so 2 x 512 ddr400 it is hehe.. thx dude. awesome help

 

and just regarding ram.. watz this low latency stuff on ram? how do i tell which ones r which? im looking to get kingston ddr400s.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Here is a good little article on RAM latency that should explain it better than I can: http://www.memorysuppliers.com/caslatwhatis1.html

 

I don't know how much of a performance boost it is to have lower latency RAM but the most important thing about it is that it should be stable in your motherboard. Some low latency RAM can cause stability problems in motherboards. But most motherboards should be fine and the one I recommended should be perfect because it's a hardcore mobo.

 

And about V-sync, I actually turned it on for Doom 3 because I was experiencing screen tearing.

[Agozer]

I always enable VSync for all games that support it.

[Gryph]

Oh yeah, I also have to turn it on for System Shock 2 otherwise the game speeds up and slows down as you walk. Goddamn synching..

[Wizard]

Vsync makes my eyes water.

[Agozer]

VSync is like honey to my TFT monitor, since when Vsync is off, I can clearly see tearing when the screen scrolls.

[hisokano1]

hey one of my friends told me this board,

UT Ultra-D, is pretty good as well. and the msi K8N Neo4 Platinum one u told me is good too. im just wondering which one is better? in terms of like quality, durability, stability, and software bundle, etc.

 

btw thx heaps y'all once again. much appreciated

[Gryph]

Well I haven't really heard much about DFI but I checked up on NewEgg to see the user comments and they seem to be quite positive.

 

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc....MP=OTC-d3alt1me

 

and here are user reviews for the Neo4: http://secure.newegg.com/app/CustratingRev...item=13-130-484

 

I'm sure either one will suit you fine. You should compare and contrast the features and stuff.

[Wizard]

Seemingly you seem to want to save money and skip out on getting bundles and just grab OEMs.

 

 

Vsync sucks on LCD monitors.

Edited March 18, 2005 by K`dash

[Agozer]

Vsync sucks on LCD monitors.

Not on mine for sure. Just come over here and have a look-see.

[Wizard]

Vsync sucks on LCD monitors.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Not on mine for sure. Just come over here and have a look-see.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If it makes me cry, which LCD monitors rarely do to me, then you know your fscked.

[Prican25]

just so you know, both of those motherboards use PCI Express slot for video cards.

 

i only mention it since you said you recently bought the 6600 card and you're current motherboard is using agp so if you do choose to get either of those boards, you'll need a new video card too which is more money depending on the card you choose.

 

btw, i recently bought the msi board mentioned, nice board with a lot of features and i'm gonna install it and the rest of my new pc goods tonight

[Gryph]

Oh crap, I forgot all about the PCI-Express thing.